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Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat

सिसवनिया · Uttar Pradesh › Kushinagar › Nebua Naurangia

Villages
1
PIN code
274306
Assembly Constituency
Khadda
Gram Pradhan
Firangi

Quick answer

Siswa Urf Siswania is a gram panchayat in Nebua Naurangia block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 74566, PIN code 274306). It has one revenue village: Siswa Urf Siswania. The Gram Pradhan is Firangi. It is in Khadda assembly constituency (MLA: Viveka Nand Pandey, Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal) and Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Vijay Kumar Dubay). It is about 28 km north-west of Kushinagar district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Siswa Bazar (7.9 km).

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat

Siswa Urf Siswania (सिसवनिया) Gram Panchayat is in Nebua Naurangia block, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. For land records and certificates you deal with Khadda tehsil; the district falls in the Gorakhpur Division. The panchayat’s LGD code is 74566.

Siswa Urf Siswania is the only revenue village in this panchayat. Its registered voters make up the Gram Sabha.

From Kushinagar headquarters, Siswa Urf Siswania is about 28 km away to the north-west (straight-line distance). It’s about 9.2 km north-west of the middle of Nebua Naurangia block. The nearest railway station is Siswa Bazar, about 7.9 km away.

Siswa Urf Siswania is one of 77 gram panchayats in Nebua Naurangia block and 1,049 in Kushinagar district. For elections, Siswa Urf Siswania falls in the Khadda Vidhan Sabha constituency and the Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

For most village paperwork, such as a family register copy, a birth certificate or an MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card, start with the panchayat secretary. Income, caste and land papers go through Khadda tehsil.

Siswa Urf Siswania at a glance

NameSiswa Urf Siswania / सिसवनिया
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code74566
BlockNebua Naurangia
TehsilKhadda
DistrictKushinagar
DivisionGorakhpur Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages1
Assembly ConstituencyKhadda
Lok Sabha ConstituencyKushi Nagar
Gram PradhanFirangi
MLAViveka Nand Pandey (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal)
MPVijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party)
PIN code274306, 273151
Coordinates27.0897° N, 83.7986° E (approximate)
Schools1
Polling Centres1
Panchayat SecretaryKausal Kishor Singh

Map of Siswa Urf Siswania

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Siswa Urf Siswania LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code
DIGIPIN (reference point)

The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 23F-JC4-9LM7. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Villages in Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat has 1 revenue village, listed below with Hindi spellings and LGD/Census codes. Search by village code to find your village quickly on portals such as UP Bhulekh, eGramSwaraj or the PMAY-G beneficiary list.

VillageName in HindiVillage code
Siswa Urf Siswaniaसिसवनिया188299

Population of Siswa Urf Siswania

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Kushinagar district, which Siswa Urf Siswania is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population33,96,437
Rural households5,33,834
Rural literacy rate64.8%
Rural sex ratio963
Rural SC population share15.7%
Rural work participation31.5%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Kushinagar district, where Siswa Urf Siswania is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorKushinagar
Women who are literate62.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling34.1%
Institutional births89.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated65.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted32.2%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic42.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel55.2%
Households with improved sanitation73.1%
Households with electricity91.5%
Households with health insurance15.6%
Households with improved drinking water100.0%

Work and livelihood

Kushinagar district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Banana fibre products. If you work in this trade in Siswa Urf Siswania, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

Most families in and around Siswa Urf Siswania mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Administration

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), posted by Nebua Naurangia block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Siswa Urf Siswania
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanSiswa Urf SiswaniaDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Siswa Urf Siswania / Nebua NaurangiaFamily register, birth & death registration, records
LekhpalKhadda TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)Nebua NaurangiaRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)Nebua NaurangiaPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMKhaddaCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)KushinagarOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)KushinagarOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Siswa Urf Siswania Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Siswa Urf Siswania is Firangi. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

MLA, Khadda

Viveka Nand Pandey

Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal2022 general election
PartyNirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal
Term / election2022 general election
Votes received88,099
Vote share43.1%
Winning margin41,447
Runner-upVijay Pratap Kushwaha

Source: Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha 2022 results, 2022-03-10

MP, Kushi Nagar

Vijay Kumar Dubay

Bharatiya Janata Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,16,345
Vote share47.8%
Winning margin81,790
Runner-upAjay Pratap Singh Urf Pintu Saithwar

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Siswa Urf Siswania Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Siswa Urf Siswania is Firangi; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Kausal Kishor Singh.

Gram PradhanFirangi95595 29769
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Kausal Kishor Singh98386 13468
Postal addressSiswania, Belwa Ghat, 274306

The panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 4 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 6 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Siswa Urf Siswania before you go.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Siswa Urf Siswania

Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.

Women among ward members
27%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

4 of the 15 ward members of Siswa Urf Siswania are women (27%), well behind the Nebua Naurangia block figure of 42%. 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2021 panchayat election, 4 candidates stood for Pradhan in Siswa Urf Siswania, a seat reserved for women. Durgawati won with 42% of the votes, 17 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2021WomenDurgawati42%, won by 17 votes
2015Scheduled CastesFirangi57%
2010UnreservedShailendra Singh–
2005WomenDurgawati Devi–

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Siswa Urf Siswania

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre for Siswa Urf Siswania. Polling centres are usually government primary or upper-primary schools, and the same buildings are often used for Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections too.

Name
Prathamik Pathashala Sisavaniya
प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसवनिया

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.

How Siswa Urf Siswania scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
60.6/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Siswa Urf Siswania scored 60.6 out of 100, ranking 5th of 77 panchayats in Nebua Naurangia block (slightly ahead of the block average of 53.8). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

That puts it in the "Performer" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods72.6
Healthy panchayat73.3
Child-friendly panchayat53.2
Water-sufficient panchayat39.5
Clean and green panchayat62.3
Self-sufficient infrastructure44.7
Socially just and secured87.3
Good governance68.3
Women-friendly panchayat59.6

Siswa Urf Siswania does best on “Socially just and secured” (87.3) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (39.5). That 48-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 7 of the nine theme scores are above the Nebua Naurangia block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Siswa Urf Siswania

Government school buildings we found in Siswa Urf Siswania (from polling-centre and school records):

NameType
Prathamik Pathashala Sisavaniya
प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिसवनिया
Primary school

Children aged 6 to 14 in Siswa Urf Siswania can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Siswa Urf Siswania

If someone in Siswa Urf Siswania needs care, the ASHA can arrange free transport for pregnant women under Janani Suraksha Yojana. Dial 108 for an emergency ambulance or 102 for mother and child transport. Eligible families can get an Ayushman card (PM-JAY) at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or through the ASHA; it covers cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in empanelled hospitals in Kushinagar and elsewhere.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Siswa Urf Siswania

The PIN code for Siswa Urf Siswania is most likely 274306, served by Khutahi Post Office. The nearest post offices are listed below. At any of them you can open an India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) account, Sukanya Samriddhi, PPF or a recurring deposit, and the village postman can do Aadhaar-based cash withdrawals at your door.

NameTypePIN codeDistance
KhutahiPost Office2743065.6 km
BiraichaPost Office2731516.2 km
Rampur BaldihaPost Office2731516.2 km

Bank branches near Siswa Urf Siswania

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Central Bank of IndiaKaptainganjCBIN028106110 km
HDFC BankDudahiHDFC000963510 km
State Bank of IndiaDudhaiSBIN001332110 km
Union Bank of IndiaTamkuhirajUBIN057647610 km
Utkarsh Small Finance BankDudahiUTKS000116910 km

See all bank branches in Nebua Naurangia block

If you don’t have a bank account, you can open a zero-balance Jan Dhan account with just your Aadhaar at any of these branches or through the village Bank Mitra (business correspondent). A Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) can help with online applications for certificates, pensions, PM-KISAN, Ayushman cards, electricity bills and more, for a small fixed fee.

How to reach Siswa Urf Siswania

Siswa Bazar railway station (7.9 km) is the closest railhead for Siswa Urf Siswania (NER zone). If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Kushinagar district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 52 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Kushinagar headquartersDistrict28 kmnorth-west
Nebua Naurangia block (centre)Block9.2 kmnorth-west
Siswa Bazar (SBZ)Railway Station7.9 kmnorth-west
Ghughuli (GH)Railway Station9.3 kmsouth-west
Gurli Ramgarhwa (GRRG)Railway Station11 kmnorth
Gorakhpur AirportAirport52 kmsouth-west
Maharshi Valmiki International AirportAirport167 kmwest

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Siswa Urf Siswania is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
10 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
Nearest railway station
7.9 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest bank branch is about 10 km away, farther than for 78% of panchayats in Uttar Pradesh (the Nebua Naurangia block average is 14 km). For small transactions, a Bank Mitra or India Post Payments Bank at the post office can help. CalculatedZoloth calculation

The nearest railway station is about 7.9 km away (Siswa Bazar). The nearest post office is about 5.6 km away, about the same as the block average of 5.7 km.

Places near Siswa Urf Siswania

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Siswa Urf Siswania or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to Khadda Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Kushinagar, Tehsil Khadda and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Nebua Naurangia block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Nebua Naurangia Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Siswa Urf Siswania gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Nebua Naurangia block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Siswa Urf Siswania

Households in Siswa Urf Siswania can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Nebua Naurangia block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Nebua Naurangia block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Nebua Naurangia block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Nebua Naurangia block office

Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Nebua Naurangia block office

Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Nebua Naurangia block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Terrain and climate of Siswa Urf Siswania

Elevation
93 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,408 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER

Siswa Urf Siswania sits about 93 metres above sea level, close to the Kushinagar district average of 87 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model

On long-term averages, the area around Siswa Urf Siswania gets roughly 1,400 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September, well above the Uttar Pradesh average of 970 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 46°C, while January nights cool to around 1°C.

Land cover around Siswa Urf Siswania

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 81%
  • Tree cover 14%
  • Built-up land 2.9%
  • Water and wetland 0.3%
  • Grass and scrub 1.7%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 81% of the land within roughly 2 km of Siswa Urf Siswania under crops, 3% built up and 14% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021

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Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block, tehsil and district is Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat is in Nebua Naurangia block of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Khadda tehsil.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Firangi is the Gram Pradhan of Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat; phone 9559529769 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Siswa Urf Siswania?

Durgawati won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Siswa Urf Siswania with 342 votes (42% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Firangi, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

How many villages are there in Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Siswa Urf Siswania.

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Siswa Urf Siswania reserved in the 2021 election?

In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Siswa Urf Siswania was reserved for women. Before that: 2005 (women), 2010 (unreserved) and 2015 (Scheduled Castes). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Siswa Urf Siswania beat the runner-up by 17 votes (2.1% of valid votes). There were 4 candidates in the race, and 812 valid votes were cast.

Who was the Gram Pradhan of Siswa Urf Siswania before 2021?

Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Siswa Urf Siswania went to Firangi (2015), Shailendra Singh (2010) and Durgawati Devi (2005). We matched these older results to today’s panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

What was the voter turnout in Siswa Urf Siswania in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Siswa Urf Siswania was 89% in the 2015 panchayat election.

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How many ward members are there in Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 4 of them women (27%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Siswa Urf Siswania?

Kausal Kishor Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Siswa Urf Siswania; phone 9838613468 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 7 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they’re in Siswa Urf Siswania.

Which assembly constituency does Siswa Urf Siswania come under?

Siswa Urf Siswania comes under the Khadda Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The MLA for Khadda is Viveka Nand Pandey (Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 88,099 votes (43.1%) and won by 41,447 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siswa Urf Siswania in?

Siswa Urf Siswania is in the Kushi Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The Member of Parliament for Kushi Nagar is Vijay Kumar Dubay (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,16,345 votes (47.8%) and won by 81,790 votes.

What is the LGD code of Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat is 74566. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

What is the PIN code of Siswa Urf Siswania?

Addresses in Siswa Urf Siswania usually carry one of these PIN codes: 274306, 273151. The nearest post office is Khutahi (PIN 274306), about 5.6 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Siswania, Belwa Ghat, 274306.

What is the DIGIPIN of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The DIGIPIN for Siswa Urf Siswania is 23F-JC4-9LM7. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post’s 10-character digital address code.

How far is Siswa Urf Siswania from Kushinagar?

Siswa Urf Siswania is about 28 km north-west of Kushinagar district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Nebua Naurangia block, it is about 9.2 km north-west.

Which is the nearest railway station to Siswa Urf Siswania?

The nearest railway station to Siswa Urf Siswania is Siswa Bazar (SBZ), about 7.9 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ghughuli (GH), 9.3 km; Gurli Ramgarhwa (GRRG), 11 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Siswa Urf Siswania?

The nearest airport to Siswa Urf Siswania is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 52 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 167 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Siswa Urf Siswania, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Siswa Urf Siswania is Central Bank of India, Kaptainganj (IFSC CBIN0281061), roughly 10 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Dudahi (IFSC HDFC0009635) and State Bank of India, Dudhai (IFSC SBIN0013321). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

Where are the polling centres of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Siswa Urf Siswania: Prathamik Pathashala Sisavaniya.

Which schools are there in Siswa Urf Siswania?

There is 1 government school building on record in Siswa Urf Siswania: Prathamik Pathashala Sisavaniya. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

Which gram panchayats are near Siswa Urf Siswania?

The closest gram panchayats to Siswa Urf Siswania, as the crow flies, are Belwa (0.3 km), Atardiha (1.0 km), Rampur Bangar (1.3 km), Naugawan (1.8 km) and Baluahi (1.9 km).

How can I complain about work in Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Nebua Naurangia block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Where can residents of Siswa Urf Siswania get land records (Khatauni)?

Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Kushinagar and Tehsil Khadda, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Khadda Tehsil office.

How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Siswa Urf Siswania?

In Siswa Urf Siswania, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Siswa Urf Siswania?

Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Siswa Urf Siswania, the Lekhpal of Khadda tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you’ll need it to track the status.

How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Siswa Urf Siswania?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Nebua Naurangia block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nebua Naurangia verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Siswa Urf Siswania?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Kushinagar, block Nebua Naurangia and panchayat Siswa Urf Siswania to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Nebua Naurangia block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

When does the Gram Sabha of Siswa Urf Siswania meet?

The Gram Sabha of Siswa Urf Siswania must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

How do I check my name in the voter list of Siswa Urf Siswania?

The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Nebua Naurangia block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Siswa Urf Siswania is in the Khadda assembly constituency.

What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat?

Siswa Urf Siswania Gram Panchayat scored 60.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 77 panchayats in Nebua Naurangia block.

What is the altitude of Siswa Urf Siswania above sea level?

Siswa Urf Siswania is about 93 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 9 m within 2 km.

How much rainfall does Siswa Urf Siswania get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Siswa Urf Siswania gets about 1,410 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Siswa Urf Siswania?

Within about 2 km of the centre of Siswa Urf Siswania, the land is 81% cropland, 14% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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